Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Raina.

✦ Queen or pure 🌍 Slavic, Latin, German royal virtue
National Rank (2025) #916
All-Time Peak Rank #737 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 12,453 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1946 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 375 births in 2011
💡 The Raina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Queen or pure
Language Origin Slavic, Latin, German
Origin Type multiple
Raina has multiple independent origins. It is a Bulgarian form of Regina (Latin 'queen') and also a Yiddish name derived from German 'rein' meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Rain Ray
Alternative Spellings
Rayna Reina
Pronunciation: RAY-nuh
Themes & Categories
royal virtue
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Raina

According to SSA data, Raina achieved its highest historical rank of #737 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 375 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 4.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 76 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -4.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 375 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 76 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 13
1950s: 114
1960s: 281
1970s: 1,333
1980s: 1,177
1990s: 1,589
2000s: 2,925
2010s: 3,256
2020s: 1,765

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-ia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #792 606 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #383 158 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #885 268 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1020 196 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #715 280 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1010 173 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #1347 1,338 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #790 362 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1013 336 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #939 438 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New York #623 880 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #916 255 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #816 157 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #996 544 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 197 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1112 422 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1345 696 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #994 433 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1040 239 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1267 174 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #510 161 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #889 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 122 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #507 150 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #979 118 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 54 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #844 68 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 39 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #668 30 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 51 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 10 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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